Cool Show: Horror Business - The Ultimate Misfits Tribute Band

Apr. 3, 2013

Horror Business — The Ultimate Misfits Tribute Band / Special to the Register

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Horror Business — The Ultimate Misfits Tribute Band

When: 6 p.m. Saturday Where: Wooly’s, 504 E. Locust St. Cost: $10

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Glenn Danzig is a shadow of his former rough and tumble self, and the current incarnation of the Misfits doesn’t measure up to the classic lineup. For those wanting to relive the glory days of “Walk Among Us” and “Earth A.D.,” a Misfits tribute act might be the best bet.

Luckily, Des Moines has its own Misfits tribute act. All hell breaks loose this Saturday when Horror Business plays Wooly’s.

“I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember. Their songs are just ingrained in my head,” said Horror Business singer Matt Nyberg, 36. “There are so many Misfits songs people know, but they don’t know they’re Misfits songs because they heard Metallica or Guns ’n Roses versions. All the horror punk stuff now stems from the Misfits.”

Nyberg is best known as the frontman for the metal band Facecage. While that band is on hiatus, Nyberg decided to pursue a longtime dream of starting a Misfits tribute act. He sought out Erich Tran of Green Death on drums, Drew Wilson of Facecage on bass and Nyberg’s longtime friend (and band novice) Josh Clapp on guitar.

In addition to including the right musicians, Nyberg knew the look of the Misfits was equally important. The band was known for wearing all black clothing and skull face paint. Nyberg’s experience running haunted houses for years inspired him to play up the horror imagery in the stage show.

“We wanted to give the show the ambience they originally provided and even elaborate on it,” Nyberg said. “They didn’t put coffins and props on stage, but we’re trying to give the kind of stage show the original Misfits would give if they were playing now.”